BOSTON (AP) — A invoice that might permit immigrants within the nation illegally to acquire driver’s licenses in Massachusetts has turn out to be legislation after the state Senate voted Thursday to override the veto of Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.

The 32-8 vote adopted a profitable override vote Wednesday within the Home. Massachusetts now joins 16 different states and the District of Columbia which have related legal guidelines.

The brand new legislation is a win for immigrant rights teams which have lengthy pushed for the measure, framing it partly as a public security measure saying that the individuals should present